In the Philippines: a village, suburb, or other demarcated neighbourhood; a small territorial and administrative district forming the most local level of government.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Sailor's Magazine. From Tagalog barangay neighbourhood, barrio, community, altered from balangay a type of Malay sailing vessel.
Definition of barangay in US English:
barangay
nounbaraŋˈɡʌɪ
In the Philippines: a village, suburb, or other demarcated neighbourhood; a small territorial and administrative district forming the most local level of government.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Sailor's Magazine. From Tagalog barangay neighbourhood, barrio, community, altered from balangay a type of Malay sailing vessel.